{"id":347,"date":"2026-04-30T21:11:51","date_gmt":"2026-04-30T21:11:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/copscare.ink\/?p=347"},"modified":"2026-04-30T21:11:51","modified_gmt":"2026-04-30T21:11:51","slug":"experts-caution-against-using-air-fryers-instead-of-ovens","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/copscare.ink\/?p=347","title":{"rendered":"Experts caution against using air fryers instead of ovens"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-348\" src=\"https:\/\/copscare.ink\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/IMG_7556-251x300.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"251\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/copscare.ink\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/IMG_7556-251x300.jpeg 251w, https:\/\/copscare.ink\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/IMG_7556-858x1024.jpeg 858w, https:\/\/copscare.ink\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/IMG_7556-768x917.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/copscare.ink\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/IMG_7556.jpeg 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 251px) 100vw, 251px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Technological advances have definitely made their way into the kitchen. Nowadays, more and more people have replaced their ovens with air fryers, which have become very popular appliances.<\/p>\n<p>They have overtaken the place of slow cookers and work using hot air that circulates at a very high speed.<\/p>\n<p>Air fryers are a healthier alternative to deep frying, providing similar results but with no or much less oil.<\/p>\n<p>However, culinary experts claim that there are certain foods that shouldn\u2019t be cooked in an air fryer.<\/p>\n<p>While broccoli may not perform as well in this appliance due to its taste compared to traditional cooking methods, other foods present more significant concerns.<\/p>\n<p>For example, popcorn should not be made in an air fryer due to the potential risk of ignition. The kernels can get stuck in the heating elements, posing a serious fire hazard.<\/p>\n<p>Another issue is wet batter. The crispy coating on fried chicken will not set properly in an air fryer, resulting in a soggy texture.<\/p>\n<p>Martin Lewis says that relying on air fryers for cooking everything may not always be a good idea because of the time and energy involved.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAir fryers are good for small things that cook quickly. If you have to use your air fryer multiple times for different items, you may end up using more energy than with an oven.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>He also explained that for some foods, other appliances can be more efficient. For instance, cooking a single jacket potato in a microwave is cheaper than using an oven for a long period.<\/p>\n<p>Steven Kipling supports this view, stating that the energy savings of air fryers decrease when cooking in batches.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIf you have a lot of food to prepare, the oven or stovetop may be the more economical choice, as air fryers have limited capacity.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Despite these considerations, many users still prefer air fryers for their convenience and ease of use.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Technological advances have definitely made their way into the kitchen. Nowadays, more and more people have replaced their ovens with air fryers, which have become very popular appliances. They have overtaken the place of slow cookers and work using hot air that circulates at a very high speed. Air fryers are a healthier alternative to [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[5],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-347","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-health"],"brizy_media":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/copscare.ink\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/347","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/copscare.ink\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/copscare.ink\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/copscare.ink\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/copscare.ink\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=347"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/copscare.ink\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/347\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":349,"href":"https:\/\/copscare.ink\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/347\/revisions\/349"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/copscare.ink\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=347"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/copscare.ink\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=347"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/copscare.ink\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=347"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}